The term local Node.js interpreter denotes a Node.js installation on your computer. The term remote Node.js interpreter denotes a Node.js installation on a remote host or in a virtual environment.

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Node.js Interpreters

The list shows all the configured Node.js interpreters, both local and remote ones. For local interpreters, WebStorm also shows the path to the Node.js executable file and to the associated npm executable file, see npm and Yarn.

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Click this button to add a new Node.js interpreter to the list. From the drop-down menu, select Add Local, Add Remote, or Add WSL. Depending on your choice, select the relevant local Node.js installation, or configure a remote interpreter in the Configure Node.js Remote Interpreter dialog, or specify the Linux distribution you’re using and the path to Node.js in the Add WSL Node Interpreter dialog.